M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

As you build your movement, the speed of an influencer campaign — of a trusted creator hopping on a cultural moment to marshal support for an action — is something direct mail cannot match. You’re not buying a list: you’re doing values-aligned work with creators (and, we hope, paying them for their labor). Looking for benchmarks?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2021

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis? As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . Here we share Candid’s processes, the data’s uses and limitations, and a call to action. .

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Your homepage should seek to quickly answer the following questions for your visitors: What type of world are you trying to create and why does it matter? Offer a call-to-action. This makes it simple for supporters to take action to support your cause, regardless of the page they visit. Issue areas. Ways to get involved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Then I build out the content and discussion questions. In reviewing the data and themes from the audience input, some terrific questions about engagement popped out: How can we become better at using social media so that our channels experience more engagement and convert people to get involved? Craft good headlines.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Have a clear message Kick off your giving page with an attention-grabbing headline that captures your mission and what you’re asking for. Guarantee Security Donating online can raise all sorts of security questions. Donation Page Tips for Skyrocketing Conversions 1. Rest easy, your donors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There is no one size fits all answer to this question. The answers to those questions can fill entire books, but at the very least it will take time and hard work to make sure you get the support you would hope for this fall and winter. This is about drawing up new directions of travel for the action plan. This is my preference.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

headlining our first-ever Nonprofit Summit. But we’re thrilled to announce a third Summit headliner: Amal Clooney. With over 30 sessions across four unique content tracks, you’re guaranteed to find a wide range of thought-provoking discussions, practical takeaways, and actionable best practices from your industry peers.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And yes, earlier this year, Sesame Street’s Elmo broke the Internet when he asked the simple question, “How is everybody doing?” There are, and always will be, other headlines, but your supporters are your supporters because they care about your work. Power comes from specificity. change post-November strategies?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Allow event headliners or speakers to do an Instagram takeover. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Ask questions like: How did you first discover the event?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

One communications director shared that she scans the headlines every morning and only goes deep into stories that are relevant to their communications strategy and limits her time. In the last few weeks, we have been pummeled with disturbing headlines about the current events. These are just a few ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? A mom of 2 and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, she is the author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits , a call-to-action for nonprofits to use stories to accomplish their missions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Every action and interaction that your staff make inside the LinkedIn community helps increase your nonprofit’s brand credibility and exposure. Your organization’s name is featured in their headlines and your organization’s page is listed and linked on their profiles. LinkedIn Profiles. Keep that in mind!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Humanocracy expertly lays out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are inspiring and ingenious, and provides you research-based examples, practical guidance and, most important, action steps to take immediately.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Focus on one CTA: Donate Cryptocurrency Remember that we want to keep the important info at the top of the page (in the first screen seen) to share with the highest number of user Use the headline as a donate CTA with reference to the value proposition of donating cryptocurrency, like children.org .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Humanocracy expertly lays out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are inspiring and ingenious, and provides you research-based examples, practical guidance and, most important, action steps to take immediately.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. Humanocracy expertly lays out a detailed blueprint for creating organizations that are inspiring and ingenious, and provides you research-based examples, practical guidance and, most important, action steps to take immediately.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

To truly understand the value of a tweet or Facebook post, you have to determine ahead of time exactly what sort of action you hope someone will take when they see it - click, share, sign up, donate, retweet, etc. Experiment with different tacts when writing headlines + preview language to determine what draws your social audience to click.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? We approached the question from several angles, and we’re not seeing the public’s giving interest or ability waning. Appeals that are very specific, actionable, and emotionally manageable are more effective.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? These days, purpose is becoming increasingly mainstream.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2017

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2013

Friends, those news headlines are real, and it means that something wild and crazy is happening online. Like many of you, I get paid to use social media to effect change – to create and engage an online community and mobilize people to take action around a cause. She can answer any questions you might have.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

This post will clarify any questions you might have and help you make the most of your grant! Then you’ll need to apply (you can do this by answering a few questions and uploading a few basic stats). You want the ads to be shown during the optimal time for awareness (typically before a call-to-action or after).

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Imagine the impact of your online fundraisers if your development team could instantly answer questions or assist in the donation process. For example, you could test a chat window that automatically pops up after a set time offering to answer visitor questions. Make Calls To Action Relevant, Visible And Accessible. MaxTraffic.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. Write a headline for your story that tells the visitor what your organization does. Remember, you have 10 seconds!). Include all ways to give.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Before Covid-19 became headline news, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank had already identified optimal web performance as a critical organizational need. The words “we should test that” were never far from our lips, which led to actionable insights that fueled growth. Along with testing comes asking the right questions.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

is commonly the first question people encounter when they start a redesign, but I beg to differ. So, my recommendation for the first questions to ask in your planning process are: “What is our 30-second pitch?” Make it clear what the call to action is and you'll find your users gravitating towards it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We synthesized the issues by generating a list of questions that could be used as a brainstorming questions. While it isn’t a scientific cost/benefit study, it helps resolves differing opinions, prioritize ideas quickly, and leads easily to a plan of action. Technique 3: Creative Matrix. It can also help generate many ideas.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 18, 2021

So, that begs the question, how do you create effective ads that will maximize the $10K Ad Grant and bring thousands of cause-minded people to your website? For example, if someone searches for coding classes for kids , you should have coding classes for kids in the headline and description of your ad.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

For each major marketing initiative answer the following questions. What actions do you want people to take? Look for opportunities to test different calls-to-action and other key content that is important to your organization. topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on. Call to Action. Lists Post (e.g.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Here are eight tips for leaders new to blogging or for leaders who want to ensure their company's Blog is the most effective it can be: Use keywords for your business in your Blog posting headlines. Include a call to action. Perhaps you ask a question or offer a downloadable white paper. Keep your Blog postings short.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

The endless news cycle with one outrageous headline after another and organizations continuing having to engage in rapid response work in this political climate. Organizations need continue to engage their supporters with action-oriented communication to help cut through the clutter and ultimately, raise money to support their missions.

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